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Ankle Fractures, Including Avulsion Fractures

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The Ankle in Football

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The incidence of fractures is small and less than 3 % of all ankle injuries in modern professional football. Optimum management for the higher-level football player has to address the demand for early and safe return to a high level of activity. Sport-specific evidence for best practice is limited. A thorough history, examination and adequate imaging are essential to correctly diagnose injuries and decide on best treatment. Early rehabilitation can allow early return to sport within 2–4 months. Surgical reduction when indicated and provision of stability by fixation can allow this and appear to be advisable to optimise both the outcomes and return to competition in football-related ankle fractures.

Difficulties break some men but make others.

Robben Island nr. 4664

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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Eleftheriou, K.I., Calder, J.D.F., Kloen, P., d’Hooghe, P.P.R.N. (2014). Ankle Fractures, Including Avulsion Fractures. In: d'Hooghe, P., Kerkhoffs, G. (eds) The Ankle in Football. Sports and Traumatology. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0523-8_15

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